Mariette Rissenbeek On Her Berlinale Exit, The Festival's Tricky Financial Future & How The Actors Strike May Be A Win For Berlin -- Locarno

EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Berlinale co-director Mariette Rissenbeek shared a surprising statement during an industry keynote this week at Locarno. She said the festival, one of the calendar's biggest European film events, had to increase its operating budget by 10-15%. In cash figures, this would mean an increase from around €29 million to €34-€35 million to mount […]